The strongest relationships are between two people who can live without each other but don't want to.
Harriet LernerIt's true that over-apologizing interrupts the flow of conversation and irritates the person who has to stop and offer reassurance, like, "No, it's fine, don't worry about it." But far greater than the challenge of toning down unnecessary "sorrys" is offering an apology when one is due.
Harriet LernerSelf-help books for women are part of a multibillion-dollar industry, sensitively attuned to our insecurities and our purses.
Harriet LernerBeing in touch with our bodies, or more accurately, being our bodies, is how we know what is true. Harriet
Harriet LernerWe begin to change the dynamic of our relationships as we are able to share our reactions to others without holding them responsible for causing our feelings, and without blaming ourselves for the reactions that other people have in response to our choices & actions. We are responsible for our own behavior and we are not responsible for other people's reactions; nor are they responsible for ours.
Harriet Lerner